Flexible seating
WARNING
● Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area or on the rear seats when they are in the fold-down position. In a collision, people riding in these areas without proper restraints are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
● Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
● Do not fold down the rear seats when occupants are in the rear seat area or any luggage is on the rear seats.
● Head restraints should be adjusted properly as they may provide significant protection against injury in an accident.
Always replace and adjust them properly if they have been removed for any reason.
● If the head restraints are removed for any reason, they should be securely stored to prevent them from causing injury to passengers or damage to the vehicle in case of sudden braking or an accident.
● When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are completely secured in the latched position.
If they are not completely secured, passengers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop.
● Properly secure all cargo to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks.
In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause personal injury.
Folding the 2nd row bench seat
To fold the 2nd row bench seat flat for maximum cargo hauling:
1. Make sure that the head restraints are lowered.
For maximum cargo hauling, remove the center head restraint. To remove the head restraint, push and hold the lock knob while moving the head restraint in an upward direction. Store the head restraint properly so it is not loose in the vehicle.
2. Stow the 2nd row seat belts in the seat belt hooks found on the sides of the vehicle.
3. Lift up on the recline lever on the side of the outboard seats to fold the seatbacks flat.
4. To return the 2nd row bench seats to a seating position, push up on the seatback until it latches in place.
Folding the 3rd row seats
To fold the 3rd row seats flat for maximum cargo capacity:
1. Pull the strap 1 to release the head restraint forward.
2. Stow the 3rd row seat belts in the seat belt hooks found on the sides of the cargo area.
3. Pull up on the latch 2 located in the upper corner of each seatback and lower the seatback forward over the seat base.
To return the 3rd row seats to a seating position:
1. Use the pull straps 3 to raise each seatback.
Pull back until the seatback latches into position. Make sure to properly raise each seatback to an upright and secured position.
2. Do not use the pull strap to return the head restraint to the upright position. Pull back on the head restraint until it latches in the upright position.
WARNING
When the seat is returned to the normal seating position, the head restraints must be returned to the upright position to properly protect vehicle occupants.
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